The famous Russian proverb about champagne used to have a continuation: the meaning changes radically
Surely many people have heard the following expression: “No risk, no champagne.”
Most people perceive this phrase as unambiguous: "You have to take risks. Otherwise, you won't succeed."
However, few people know that this expression had a second part.
And she seriously changed the meaning of what was said.
How does the phrase about champagne sound in full?
As sport24.ru reports with reference to the “Dictionary of Russian Argot” compiled by Vladimir Elistratov, the full expression is as follows:
He who doesn't take risks, doesn't drink champagne, and he who takes risks, goes home without pants.
Thus, the continuation radically changes the meaning of the phrase.
Yes, there is no denying that it is difficult to become a winner without risk.
It is emphasized that acting at random can also lead to negative consequences. Thus, a person who takes a risk may well encounter serious problems.
The above-mentioned publication notes that the phrase about champagne appeared among card players.
And this is quite understandable: who, if not fans of card games, knows about the joy of victory and the bitterness of defeat?
For reference
Argot is the language of a socially closed group of people, characterized by the specificity of the vocabulary used, the uniqueness of its use, but not having its own phonetic and grammatical system.
